A sharp rise in new coronavirus deaths was reported in the United States on Wednesday. With a whopping 2564 COVID-related fatalities, the U.S. total increased to 559116, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. This is far higher than the 7-day average of 992.
This is the highest figure recorded in a day in the country since February 19. The sudden surge is in contrast to the recent trend of diminishing pandemic deaths. As per the latest data released by CDC, COVID deaths decreased 19.7 percent to a seven-day average of 745 per day.
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